— simmeringly , adv.
/sim"euhr/ , v.i.
1. to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
2. to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.
3. to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.: The town simmered with rumors.
v.t.
4. to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling.
5. to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point.
6. simmer down ,
a. to reduce in volume by simmering.
b. Slang. to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil: We waited for the audience to simmer down.
n.
7. the state or process of simmering.
[ 1645-55; alter. of earlier simper ]
Syn. 3. See boil 1 .